Setting an alarm on your iPhone shouldn't involve navigating between several different screens, turning on switches, and scrolling through a seemingly endless roll of numbers.

We've been looking for a way to ditch Apple's built-in alarm app because it's a bit too complicated. That's why we were very excited when we saw Rise.

The minimal alarm clock app is beautifully designed and takes advantage of gestures, making it very easy to pick and choose a time to wake up. Even better, you have the ability to set progressive alarms, repeating alarms, and even wake up to your own music.

If you're having a spell of insomnia Rise has you covered too, you can set a sleepy playlist from iTunes that turns off automatically.